2011-02-12

Pakistan Arrest Warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf - Assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto

Pervez Musharraf: President of Pakistan (Newsmakers)
Pakistan Issues Arrest Warrant for Musharraf
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 - VOA

Pakistani officials say an anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant for former President Pervez Musharraf in connection with the assassination of ex-Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Authorities say Judge Rana Nisar Ahmad issued the warrant Saturday, ordering Mr. Musharraf to appear in court on February 19.

Mr. Musharraf has been in exile in London for more than two years.

Benazir Bhutto: Pakistani Prime Minister and Activist (Signature Lives: Modern World series)Ms. Bhutto was assassinated in a gun and suicide bomb attack on December 27, 2007, while campaigning in the city of Rawalpindi. Ms. Bhutto was running as leader of the opposition Pakistan People's Party in national elections.

Her widower, Ali Zardari, led the Pakistan People's Party to victory, and is now president.


Pakistan Issues Arrest Warrant for Musharraf
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